Peringanadu

Peringanadu
പെരിങ്ങനാട്
village
Peringanadu
Peringanadu

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°09′09″N 76°41′56″E / 9.152490°N 76.698760°E / 9.152490; 76.698760Coordinates: 9°09′09″N 76°41′56″E / 9.152490°N 76.698760°E / 9.152490; 76.698760
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Population (2010)
 • Total 20,785
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691551
Telephone code 04734
Vehicle registration KL-26
Nearest city Adoor
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Vidhan Sabha constituency Adoor

Peringanadu is a small village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India.[1] It is known by the presence of Peringanadu Trichenda Mangalam Mahadeva Temple.

Culture

Kettukazhcha at Trichenda Mangalam Mahadeva Temple

Peringanad is a small village located near Adoor. the village boasts of secular feeling entrenched in its soul. It is expressed through various festivals and celebrations, prominent among them are ulsavam in the month of March–April, the Christian festivals of St. Gregorios and St. George. The very famous Shiva Temple, Peringanad Trichenda Mangalam Mahadeva Temple is located here. The Temple is famous for its 'Kettu Kazhcha' during the annual festival. Kettu Kazhcha is the procession of huge chariot(thaeru) and bull(Kaala) made of wood and cloth by groups belonging to different areas(kara).[2]

Marthashmooni Orthodox Valiya Pally(Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), established in 1850 AD, located at Peringand, is the first church in the name of Marthashmooni (Marth Shmooni /St. Shmuni), her Seven Children and their teacher Mar Eliazer (St. Eliazer) in India. Perunnal on Makaram 14,15 (Malayalam era). The sister church St. Gregorious Orthodox Church is also located at this place.[3]

Famous Malayalam satirist E.V. Krishna Pillai lived in Peringanad. Adoor Bhasi, a famous comedian in Malayalam Cinema, is the son of E.V. Krishna Pillai. Malayalam writer Munshi Paramu Pillai also belongs to Peringanad.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Peringanadu had a population of 20785 with 9894 males and 10891 females.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.trichennamangalam.in/
  3. ↑ http://www.marthashmoonichurch.org/
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